FEMA flood application deadline extended into October

Deadline extended

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Saturday that people affected by July’s flooding will have more time to apply for FEMA assistance. The application deadline now falls in October. The extension applies in flood-affected counties and moves the filing cutoff beyond the earlier schedule.

The deadline concerns when a potential applicant must submit an application. It does not mean applications are due on the Saturday when Morrisey made the announcement. People considering assistance should identify the specific October calendar date and complete their application before that cutoff.

What applicants should know

The change gives those affected by the July flooding a longer application window. It applies to FEMA assistance applications connected to that flooding, rather than creating a new program or a separate type of aid. A person who may qualify now has until the October deadline to take the application step.

The extension is about access to the application process. The announcement does not change the basic distinction between applying for assistance and receiving assistance after an application is filed. Potential applicants should focus on filing by the October cutoff so their request is within the extended window.

The practical result is that the application period remains open into October for people covered by the flood response. The extension replaces the prior deadline for those applicants.